Home and Garden
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Check for drought stress on trees and plantsOct 23, 2024 1:46 am - This week, check your plantings for signs of drought stress, and if you haven’t planted your crocus bulbs yet, here’s some sage advice.
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Competence and ethics in real estate disclosureOct 23, 2024 1:36 am - In home sales, the disclosure of defects is hindered by several factors, including homeowners who don’t know the extent of defects, home inspectors who fail to recognize defects and the ethics of those involved in the sale. A buyer’s best protection is to make sure they hire their own, competent inspector.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 27-Nov. 2Oct 23, 2024 12:58 am - A home show, plants for butterflies and what to do with those pumpkins.
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For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees
Oct 23, 2024 12:20 am - If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.
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US homebuilder sentiment reaches four-month high on 2025 outlookOct 17, 2024 7:45 pm - Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders jumped to a four-month high this month, with the prospect of lower mortgage rates fueling optimism about demand for new houses in the coming year.
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Bully board president should be booted by vote of ownersOct 17, 2024 3:45 pm - The president of an association board is acting like a bully and as a result, a fellow board member says bad decisions have been made. What recourse does the board, or the association owners, have?
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Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries
Oct 17, 2024 3:05 pm - NEW YORK — Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after flames shooting out from them resulted in a handful of serious burn injuries. The Colsen-branded fire...
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Fall’s a perfect time to plant a tree. Some tips on doing it right
Oct 15, 2024 9:14 pm - If you’ve been pining for more shade, or a habitat for birds and other wildlife, there isn’t a better time to plant a tree. Since a tree is a long-term investment, it’s important to get it right, and that will require a bit of research.
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Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings
Oct 15, 2024 9:01 pm - Potential homebuyers are increasingly weighing the environmental threats their homes could face as the effects of climate change intensify across the United States. To help homeowners navigate that uncertainty, Zillow is adding a climate risk threat score to every for-sale listing on its platform.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 21-26Oct 15, 2024 8:51 pm - Garden club meetings, a garden task force, a home show and more.